Senior Machinist Technician

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The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a Senior Machinist Technician (WL-3414-11) to join the team at the 12th Maintenance Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio – Randolph AFB, Texas! In this position, you would serve as the work leader with the responsibility for the overall training, coordination, and accomplishment of the organization mission objectives. Additionally, you would perform quality machining

operations/repairs on T-1, T-7, T-38 aircraft, aircraft components, and support equipment.

This is a full-time federal position that offers a rewarding and exciting career with exceptional pay and benefits! This position is being filled using direct hiring authorities and can close at any time. Apply Now!

WL-11 Hourly Wage Range at JBSA Randolph: $37.37 - $43.60

AIR FORCE CIVILIAN SERVICE BENEFITS

Time Off

- 11 Federal Holidays

- 13 Sick Leave days

Vacation Time

- Based upon length of employment… Starts at 13 days and earn up to 26 days.

Insurance

- No Waiting Period to qualify for health insurance for you and your family.

Retirement

- Immediate coverage by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), part of a three-tiered systems which contains a Basic Benefits Plan, Social Security, and Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), similar to a 401(K).

QUALIFICATIONS

- US Citizenship is required.

- The employee will be required to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of security clearance.

- This is a drug testing position. The employee is subject to random drug testing.

- May be required to occasionally work overtime, rotating shifts, uncommon tours, and weekends on a very rare basis. The traditional shift for this vacancy is Monday through Friday, dayshift hours.

- The work will require the employee to drive a government motor vehicle. An appropriate government driver's license and the ability to determine color vision for runway operations (red, green, and white) will be required.

- 2-4 years of CNC programmer and/or operator experience at a minimum is highly desirable. Must be able to operate CNC and other typical machining equipment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

- Provides guidance and passes along instructions received from higher level supervisors and gets work started. Assigns immediate tasks to be performed. Demonstrates proper work methods and procedures by coordinating with other personnel.

- Works as an expert to analyze, troubleshoot, and perform all aspects of a machinist leader. Routinely visits all repairs and checks quality work while in progress and demonstrates proper work methods if needed.

- Manufactures complex and non-routine parts and items of equipment from raw stock of different metals, metal alloys, and other materials through the use of conventional and/or computer numerical control (CNC) machine tools, and precision handwork.

- Sets up and operates a variety of conventional and/or computer numerical control (CNC) machine tools such as lathes, vertical and horizontal boring mills; bench, plain, and universal milling machines; shapers; planers; internal and external grinders; thread cutters; and radial drills to accomplish untried tasks, procedures, and prototypes.

- Guides and motivates employees to streamline processes and design/create repairs for all assigned aircraft. Coordinates with aircraft engineers to determine the best solution to repair aircraft discrepancies.

- Creates an atmosphere of partnership with customers properly reflecting Maintenance Directorate policies and procedures.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILIITES

- Knowledge of a variety of conventional and/or computer numerical control (CNC) machines such as lathes; vertical and horizontal boring mills; bench, plain, and universal milling machines; shapers; planers; internal and external grinders; thread cutters; and radial drills to manufacture complex and non-routine parts and items of equipment from raw stock of different metals, metal alloys, and other materials, involving unusual trade problems and requiring a high degree of ingenuity and responsibility.

- Skill in the use of many types of precision instruments and equipment such as vernier calipers; height gauges; squares; protractors; inside, outside, and depth micrometers; surface gauges; vee blocks; parallel bars; gauge blocks; dial indicators; optical and mechanical comparators; and go and no-go thread and plug gauges to attain accurate dimensions and maintain tolerances.

- Knowledge of various metals and other materials used in aircraft such as aluminum, brass, high carbon and alloy steels, chrome, nickel, titanium, nylon, rubber, plastics, and Teflon to produce the desired cuts and finishes on each material; and knowledge of the effect and relationship of heat treating, annealing, plating, welding, and other related work processes on various machining operations in completing assignments.

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application package (resume, supporting documents) will be used to determine your eligibility, and qualifications.

Click the apply button to complete an application and upload your two-page resume to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan (PDF or Word Doc) and/or additional documents (Transcripts, certifications, Vet Docs (DD214), SF-50). As of 27 September 2025, Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length. To learn more about the new resume requirements visit https://afciviliancareers.com/resumetips/ OR https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/merit-hiring-plan-resources/agency-guidance-on-the-two-page-limit-on-resume-length/

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal work age. AFCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.